8.56% is the change from 409 to 444
Calculation steps:
[( 444 - 409 ) ÷ 409] x 100 = 8.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(444 - 409) / 409] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
444 - 409 = 35
35 ÷ 409 = 0.08557457212713937
0.08557457212713937 x 100 = 8.56%